Health and Safety Manager

Permanent Futures Limited; Wortley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Health & Safety in the UK is seeking an H&S Manager to shape and implement a best-practice safety culture. The role involves developing policies, conducting audits, mentoring teams, and reporting on safety performance. Candidates should have strong leadership experience, NEBOSH certification, and a willingness to travel nationally.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a Health & Safety leadership role in multisite or fast-paced sectors.
• Proven track record of managing, coaching and developing teams.
• Confidence to challenge, influence and drive change effectively.
• Ability to build structure, process and governance in an evolving environment.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement company-wide Health & Safety policies and standards.
• Conduct site audits and risk assessments for compliance.
• Lead and mentor managers to embed a positive safety culture.
• Provide support and coaching to operational teams.
• Deliver training and safety briefings.
• Manage incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Report KPIs and trends to senior leadership.
• Act as the subject-matter expert on H&S matters.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership

Team management

Change management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Futures are working with a well-established organisation with a national footprint and an ambitious growth strategy. With operations spanning multiple regions and a diverse workforce, they are committed to raising the bar across all aspects of Health & Safety. They are now seeking a forward‑thinking H&S Manager to help shape, build and embed a best‑practice safety culture across the business.

This is a rare opportunity for an H&S professional who thrives in an environment where you can start from a blank canvas and make a genuine, measurable impact. Working closely with senior leadership, you will take responsibility for reviewing current systems (where they exist), designing a robust H&S framework, and driving consistent implementation across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• Developing and implementing company‑wide Health & Safety policies, procedures and performance standards
• Conducting site audits and risk assessments to ensure full compliance with legal and industry‑specific requirements
• Leading, mentoring and influencing managers at all levels to embed a positive safety culture
• Providing practical, hands‑on support and coaching to operational teams
• Delivering training, toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Managing incident investigations and implementing corrective action plans
• Reporting on KPIs, trends and improvements to the senior leadership team
• Acting as the subject‑matter expert on all H&S matters across the organisation

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong experience in a Health & Safety leadership role (any multisite, operational or fast‑paced sector considered)
• A proven track record of managing, coaching and developing teams
• The confidence to challenge, influence and drive change effectively
• The ability to build structure, process and governance in an environment that is evolving
• NEBOSH General Certificate (as a minimum); Diploma advantageous
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

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